OXFORD United are out of the FA Cup after being defeated by Blackburn Rovers 3-0.
It was United's second full house in the space of three weeks, following the 3-2 third round victory against Swansea City.
They had previously gone almost four years since the Kassam was packed out, when they beat Swindon Town 2-0 in a League Two clash in March 2012.
Barry Wood, assistant manager at the Bullnose Morris pub in Watlington Road, Cowley, was among those preparing for a busy Saturday.
But it wasn't to be and Oxford United lost 0-3 to Blackburn Rovers.
Michael Appleton's side, impressive 3-2 winners over Swansea in the third round earlier this month, were second best for almost all of this afternoon's match.
In fairness to the hosts, they kept going right to the end, and attentions will immediately to turn a potential Wembley trip in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy and boosting their Sky Bet League Two promotion hopes at Exeter next weekend.
U's fan Billy Meechan, from Barton, said: "Nothing really came off us today, we struggled to get the ball down and play.
"If we were going to lose a game though today was the one to lose.
"Tuesday is a bigger game but we are quietly confident and have even been organising a possible trip to Wembley.
"It's still a great season for us and it could get even better."
Ben Andrews, from Marston took his seven-year-old son Samuel to today's game and said there were bigger challenges to come.
The 31-year-old said: "It's a shame the cup run has come to end.
Blackburn knew how we would play and were effective against us.
"Kemar Roofe was marked out of the game."
He added: "I feel confident ahead of Tuesday's game and we will of course be at Wembley if they get there.
"It's still exciting times at Oxford United."
HOPES
Oxford United fans with fond memories of the team's FA Cup fifth round win over Blackburn in 1964 have been digging out treasured mementoes and were hoping they'd bring good luck.
Supporters have been recalling the U's sensational victory over the Division 1 (now Premier League) title-chasers on Saturday, February 15.
Led by captain Ron Atkinson, Oxford enjoyed a 3-1 victory at the Manor Ground over their high-flying rivals in a match watched by 21,300 – a record home attendance at the time.
Father-of-three Pete Ewins, 66, from Risinghurst, who was at the game, searched his loft for memorabilia and located a Sports Mail match report.
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Some tweets from fans:
Simply outplayed. Worst performance of the season. Need to bounce back Tuesday! #oufc
— Nick Sanders (@nickmanor) January 30, 2016
I'm here @OUFCOfficial ....anyone know what time f & b opens? #oufc #coyy pic.twitter.com/RXGyGaLZxU
— Wayne Hawkins (@WHawkins78) January 30, 2016
Come on you yellows! @BBCOxford @TheOxfordMail @TwitCarr @OUFCOfficial pic.twitter.com/voJoI82SDD
— lucy carr (@alohathursday) January 30, 2016
Today's the day! #FACup #oufc #brfc pic.twitter.com/ESOKmqo7nV
— Timmy Mallett (@TimmyMallett) January 30, 2016
Off to @OUFCOfficial with mum. She is 60 & has PhD nuclear physics @UniofOxford, but a sports fan - also been @LFC & Wembley for playoffs
— Arash Fatemian (@arashfatemian) January 30, 2016
Luke Bennett, 12 says 3-1 to the yellows and wants Liverpool at home in the next round. pic.twitter.com/xqdVzJCdE8
— Callum Keown (@OxMailCallumK) January 30, 2016
#FACup magic squad! #oufc pic.twitter.com/Zv30iuZyUq
— Timmy Mallett (@TimmyMallett) January 30, 2016
@Keeley_Rodgers here you go... pic.twitter.com/rSzQYTzsHq
— Arash Fatemian (@arashfatemian) January 30, 2016
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